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| Get into Google's "Shopping" search results--use Google Base |
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GoTo says: |
It only takes 10 minutes--so don't just bookmark this thread--try it now!
Have you seen the "shopping" link at the top of the Google search page?
Have you noticed the "Shopping results for XXXX" at the top of the Google search results?
To have your items show up in those specialized results you need to upload your items to Google's free advertising program--the feature is called "Google Base".
This is not about getting your items into Google's regular search results--just their product search. More about the service in general here:
What is Google Base?
http://www.gotogreatpanes.com/blog/2009/02/15/what-is-google-base
To get your Etsy shop items listed on Google Base you can use one of the two following methods--the links take you to a step by step tutorial for adding your shop:
Etsy RSS and Google Base
This method allows you to use the scheduler which will update your shop content automatically (once you set it up and it is working, you are done):
http://www.gotogreatpanes.com/blog/2009/01/31/etsy-rss-and-google-base
Let’s Ets and Google Base
With this method you save a file to your computer and upload it to Google. When your shop content changes you must save a new file and upload it again. You must do this at least once every 30 days or your items will expire.
http://www.gotogreatpanes.com/blog/2008/08/23/lets-ets-and-google-base
There's also some basic info about Google Base, some what-to-expect info and trouble shooting info in the blog posts and the comments sections of the blog posts.
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Posted at 3:59 am, March 5 2009 EST - Report this post
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GoTo says: |
burntmill--Let's Ets is great! Have you tried the RSS version above? You won't even have to upload new files anymore--it'll be updated for you automatically.
cindylouwho2--me too! I love not having to think about updating our shops! |
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Posted at 4:13 am, March 5 2009 EST - Report this post
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cindylouwho2 says: |
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Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to become searchable much faster with the RSS too |
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Posted at 4:19 am, March 5 2009 EST - Report this post
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EarthsOpulence says: |
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Awesome! I've used Google Base but need to set up the RSS feed. GoTo, thanks for sharing your expertise... |
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Posted at 6:04 am, March 5 2009 EST - Report this post
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LaPellaPottery says: |
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I set mine up and it failed a couple of times before it started working. If you followed all the steps correctly, hang in there! It may begin working in a few days. |
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Posted at 6:07 am, March 5 2009 EST - Report this post
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EarthsOpulence says: |
I tried it... I'll know something at 7:00 a.m. today. :-) My items have expired so if I have active items, I'll be a happy camper...
Thanks again! |
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Posted at 6:19 am, March 5 2009 EST - Report this post
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GraceHandmadeJewelry says: |
Failed in the last 3 weeks,
totally unable to made it
eventhough I upload it 100s successfully in the last few months,
3 weeks ago, FAILED
I got up to the LAST step,
last page,
it asap show me the *file name* failed/no live item.
Usually , it will say *Manual Upload*.
so no google base for me for 3 weeks now, for BOTH of my etsy shops. |
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Posted at 6:28 am, March 5 2009 EST - Report this post
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